TAIPEI (Reuters) -China is more interested in expansionism than solving its own pressing economic and social issues, and Taiwan is determined to defend itself from Chinese aggression, the island's top security official said on Tuesday.

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Sunday for efforts to advance "reunification" in a message of congratulations to the new leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, whose election took place amid accusations of interference by Beijing.

Palmer Luckey says he thinks it's likely China will move on Taiwan "sometime in 2027," and Anduril is working to gear up for that fight.

Analysis - Taiwan's strategy to respond to Chinese pressure tactics very likely to lead to heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize if he is able to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to abandon the use of force against Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te told a conservative U.

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson. Cheng, the only female candidate, defeated former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four others on Saturday.

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, elected a firebrand new leader on Saturday who opposes increased defence spending but pledged to ensure peace with giant neighbour China.

Taiwan’s National Security Council head Joseph Wu said on Tuesday that China is more focused on expansionism than addressing its own economic and social difficulties, as he reaffirmed the island’s determination to defend itself from any Chinese aggression.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone weapons systems, which comes in response to Chinese drone incursions.

The memory of Taiwan's restoration to China 80 years ago, a moment shared by compatriots across the Taiwan Strait, was revisited by young people from Taiwan at a commemorative event held at the Taiwan Hall in Beijing on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expects to reach a fair trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping and downplayed risks of a clash over the issue of Taiwan.